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Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is the populist thing to say that nobody should smoke. I agree with that insofar as it would be better if young people never tried it. That would be way better for themselves and for the health of the nation. However, there is such a thing as becoming a nanny state and trying to direct people's lives. There is a great...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: -----with the hospitality sector. No, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, it is not Galway. Galway would be coming down along the ladder and the people there are also great. Our hospitality sector is reeling tonight at the fact that after having come out of the pandemic when they were shut for so long and went through so much, its representatives are now asking how they are going to manage next year...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: My apologies. Finally, the one thing that the Government did not tax was contraception. I welcome that as it is the only activity that the Government has not taxed.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Budget Statement 2022 (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: Any increase in social welfare is to be welcomed but it is like a three-card trick. Look at what the Government has taken from the people. Pensions have been increased by €5, the living alone allowance has been increased by €3 and the fuel allowance has been increased by €5. Look at what has been taken from those very same people through the carbon taxes. They are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 152. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49670/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 284. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 333. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review will be carried out into an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49450/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) was successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49112/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49132/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 480. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an assistive device for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if home help will be arranged in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49186/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 515. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding Killarney community nursing unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 534. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 570. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the compensation for front-line workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49547/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 612. To ask the Minister for Health if a date for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied) under the treatment purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49691/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 678. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a matter in relation to Coillte leases (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49802/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (7 Oct 2021)

Michael Healy-Rae: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a series of matters regarding the taxation of vehicles (details supplied) in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48951/21]